Nigeria: Child Labour-Teachers Beg Fayose to Reinstate Suspended Members

Following  the suspension of six teachers for allegedly engaging some students in private farming, teachers in Ekiti State have appealed to Governor Ayodele Fayose to temper justice with mercy and reinstate their affected colleagues.

They also appreciated the governor for offering immediate appointment to  the husband of one of them, Mrs. Ayodele Taiwo, for  returning a sum of N101, 000  wrongly paid into her account by the state government .

The teachers under the auspices of Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, in a statement by its Chairman, Comrade Sola Adigun on Sunday, said what the affected teachers allegedly did contravened the civil service rule and Ekiti State Child Rights Act 2013.

Adigun pleaded with governor Fayose to use the suspension as a warning, assuring that such a sordid scenario would not repeat itself.

The ASUSS boss said Fayose’s rewarding of Mrs. Ayodele for displaying honesty would further encourage other teachers in the state on the need to be dedicated to duty and be patriotic.

“ASUSS appreciates our welfarist –oriented and honesty-rewarding Governor for rewarding selflessness and honesty displayed by a member of this union.

“It is on record that a sum of N101,000 was mistakenly paid into her account . She beckoned on the government to retrieve the money. In appreciation of her honesty, the governor offered her a sum of N50,000 which she declined.

“Based on her request, the governor offered her unemployed   husband immediate appointment into one of the state’s institutions. We want to put on record that this was the second time ASUSS members will benefit from the humanitarian matters like this. We are indeed appreciative”, it said.

The union said its members would continue to work assiduously for the actualisation of Fayose’s dream of revamping the education sector and make it a beacon to other states of the federation.

Fayose had last week Saturday suspended some teachers in Elo High School, Ayetoro Ekiti in Ido/Osi local government for allegedly engaging some students in private farming during academic hours.